The Steel Guitar Forum

I'm in a band now playing pedal steel (BMI), keys & accordion. I'm hoping there is one amp that can sound great with this. Seems like the peaveys and fender psg amps only have 1 channel and maybe 2 inputs. Any suggestions?

Many thanks,
T-Bone Bunsen

fender made a 4 channel PA amp head that was based on a silverface twin. I forget what it was called, but I saw one for sale (I think on this forum) recently

why not get a cheap 4 channel behringer mixer or something like that and plug it into your chosen amp?

Jeremy Threlfall wrote:
why not get a cheap 4 channel behringer mixer or something like that and plug it into your chosen amp?

I was going to make the same suggestion. Jeremy beat me to it.

Another option is to get one or two on/off switchable EQ stomp boxes like the Boss GE-7, put them in line after your volume pedal, and set each one for the optimal sound of each instrument. Then when you switch, just step on the appropriate box and turn it on. The GE-7 can also get a pretty realistic Dobro sound when set a certain way.

This is what I did when I'd switch from steel to mandolin. Stepping on the switch was a lot faster than re-setting the controls on my amp.

Another vote for a small mixer for the keys and accordian. I would also suggest you might want an A/B switch box as most mixers have a fairly low impedance which may not work all that well with your steel. It depends on what your setup is and the tone you prefer.

Run the keys/accordian/mixer into one side of the A/B box and your steel rig into the other.

Robert

Look for a mid '80s (I think) Rhythm Master by Peavey. Four channels in a Session 400 size cabinet with a 15" BW speaker. Pretty handy if you can find one.

I have a nice Peavey Rhythm Master which has 4 channels. I would like to sell it. $275.00 with the Black Widow or $200.00 without the speaker. (Plus shipping) which would not be much without the speaker. It has 4 channels each with full EQ's for each channel.

Tony, check out the " Carvin AG100D". I think it's built in your state.

This forum is awesome. All great ideas. I actually have a Peavey KB-300 that I keep on the east coast for a gig I play once a year. So I would probably get that out here rather than having another mid-80s Peavey shipped across the country. Not that they are all created equal, but would probably do for a while.

Size is also important. I'm getting too old to lug stuff around. Nashville 112 seems pretty small and the Carvin is relatively light at 35 lbs. What's the lightest great sounding amp folks have heard?

Mucho gracias, T

Rhythm Master 400 is the way to go . I've used one for years . Jerry, I may know a fellow who will buy yours .